Pastor Killed In Ethnic Violence In Nigeria
Ethnic violence between the Bajju and Ikulu ethnic groups in the Zangon Kataf region of Kaduna state in northern Nigeria have led to the killing of a pastor and two others.
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Families & churches join hands to aid Chinese lay evangelists
BEIJING (BP)--Lay evangelists from numerous house churches in China are not alone as they direct their efforts toward unreached people groups and cities with the gospel.
...continue reading this storyOpen Doors Urges Christians to Join Its "Wage Peace Upon Colombia" Prayer Campaign on July 28
Open Doors with Brother Andrew, the ministry begun more than four decades ago by Brother Andrew, the Dutch-born author of "God's Smuggler," is urging Christians worldwide to join their "Wage Peace Upon Colombia" campaign and pray for peace in that trouble-torn country and also for persecuted Christians there.
...continue reading this storyMuslim militia killing Christians, burning homes and churches in Indonesia
Thousands of extremist Muslim fighters armed with automatic weapons are attacking Christian villages in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province, burning churches and thousands of homes and sending residents fleeing.
...continue reading this storyBhutan represses Christians as Day of Prayer approaches
Believing for Bhutan
A Bhutanese man gives his grandson attention during a festival. It is illegal to hold Christian services and authorities have been cracking down on Christians. Pray that God will protect local churches. Pray that believers would also find favor in the eyes of the government to overturn this decision.
Brunei Christians Suffer For Government 'Cult' Fears
Details emerging from recent detentions and interrogations of Christians in Brunei point to a growing government concern that the growth of "cults" in this predominately-Muslim nation could lead to political and religious instability.
...continue reading this storyFacing Persecution in Khartoum
Every Friday, during the Muslim holy day, a special group of Christians meet in a house.
...continue reading this storyChristians in Bhutan report escalated police persecution
WASHINGTON (BP)--Christians in the country of Bhutan are facing a much-escalated level of opposition and persecution, according to a report to the Baptist World Alliance from D. Kitbok Ryntathiang, director of the Christian Academy, Shillong, in northeast India.
...continue reading this storyTwo Churches Closed in Laos as Authorities Tighten Control
Reports from Laos say authorities closed two churches in the southern part of the country earlier this year.
...continue reading this storyNigeria's Zamfara State Accused of Aiding Church Demolitions
Christian leaders in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state have accused the government of coercing Muslim converts to Christianity into attacking Christians and demolishing church buildings.
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